District: Pawtucket
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Performance


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Number of schools in this district whose students met state proficiency standards as compared similar students statewide.

School Types

Below
Comparison Group


Same as
Comparison Group

Above
Comparison Group


Total Number of
Schools

Elementary








Math
4
3
3
10
Reading
4
1
5
10
Writing
4
1
5
10

Middle School








Math
0
2
1
3
Reading
1
1
1
3
Writing
1
1
1
3
High School





Math (skills)
1
0
1
2
Math (problem solving)
1
0
1
2
Reading
1
1
0
2
Writing
1
1
0
2
Your District Classification:
(see bottom of page)

This district has not made adequate yearly progress. Intervention status: 5th Year
Regents Commended Schools:
This district has no Regents’ Commended Schools.
Schools identified for improvement:
Fallon Memorial School 1 year
Elizabeth Baldwin School 4 years
Shea Senior High School 4 years



Analysis Paragraph:
The students in schools of Pawtucket were compared to a sample of students in Rhode Island with similar demographics. For elementary schools, the math scores varied. For reading a writing, there was an extreme variation, with many school either below the comparison group, or many schools above the comparison group. There are a total of 3 middle schools. For math there are no schools that are below the comparison group. Reading and writing are all evenly distributed among the groups. There are only 2 high schools in Pawtucket. For math skills and problem solving, the scores varied. For reading and writing, they are all either equal to or below the comparison group. Overall, there are still three schools that are identified as needing improvement.